Dermot Whelan
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Dermot Whelan is an Irish
comedian.
A native of Limerick, Whelan is a regular contributor on RTÉ
's The Panel, he is also the host of Republic of Telly
and has performed at major comedy festivals, including the Kilkenny
Cat's Laugh Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Whelan was a co-host of the Dublin's 98
Morning Crew radio show in Dublin, now being part of the afternoon line-up and is co-creator of the multi-platinum selling comedy characters, The Toll Trolls. Whelan also worked for Dublin City FM
in his early career.
Other television credits include The Soccer Show on TV3 and appearances on The Property Game on the same station. He is currently presenting the Republic of Telly
on RTÉ Two
.
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Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
comedian.
A native of Limerick, Whelan is a regular contributor on RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
's The Panel, he is also the host of Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly is a comedy TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Dermot Whelan. The show takes a satirical look at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from...
and has performed at major comedy festivals, including the Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
Cat's Laugh Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Whelan was a co-host of the Dublin's 98
Dublin's 98
98FM is an independent local radio station in Dublin, Ireland, operated by Radio Two Thousand Limited, a subsidiary of Denis O'Brien's Communicorp Limited, under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station broadcasts on the 98.1 MHz FM frequency...
Morning Crew radio show in Dublin, now being part of the afternoon line-up and is co-creator of the multi-platinum selling comedy characters, The Toll Trolls. Whelan also worked for Dublin City FM
Dublin City FM
103.2 Dublin City FM is an Independent Local Radio station in Dublin, Ireland, operated by Dublin Public Service Radio Association Ltd, under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station broadcasts on the 103.2 MHz FM frequency...
in his early career.
Other television credits include The Soccer Show on TV3 and appearances on The Property Game on the same station. He is currently presenting the Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly
Republic of Telly is a comedy TV review and magazine programme on Irish public broadcaster, RTÉ Two. Presented by comedian Dermot Whelan. The show takes a satirical look at television, mocking various Irish and British TV channels, including sketches and special guests making an appearance from...
on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
.
Awards
Whelan won a Meteor Music Award in 2009 for Best Regional DJ with co-hosts Dave Moore and Siobhan O'Connor for their morning time radio show.|-
| 2009 || Dermot Whelan || Best Regional DJ at the Meteor Awards ||
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